AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has hired John Tatum as executive vice president and head of U.S. programs at AXIS Insurance.
In this new position, he is responsible for all programs and binding authorities for AXIS Insurance across the U.S. market. Mr. Tatum reports directly to Carlton Maner, the chief executive officer of the U.S. division for AXIS Insurance. Mr. Tatum works out of AXIS Insurance offices located in Chicago, Illinois, and Alpharetta, Georgia.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Maner said, “AXIS Insurance has been successfully expanding its programs business writings in recent years, reflecting a broader appetite across multiple distribution channels. John brings a wealth of diverse experience and knowledge to our team, and his appointment will allow us to accelerate our growth in this space while maintaining a balanced and high-quality book of business.”
Mr. Tatum has over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry and joins AXIS Insurance after 15 years at CNA Financial Corporation. He was most recently the senior vice president of CNA's middle market, construction, and large casualty business units. As part of his responsibilities, he led CNA's commercial affiliation marketing programs for over 10 years. Earlier in his career at CNA, Mr. Tatum held a number of underwriting and marketing roles.
Mr. Tatum received a bachelor's degree in economics from Princeton University and his M.B.A. with distinction from Cornell University. Additionally, he completed the insurance executive development program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
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Victoria Spears
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